He didn't count on Simon's badass qualities, though, so despite being cursed, Simon travels around Transylvania and collects Dracula's body parts so he can revive and destroy him, ending the curse. But, Dracula, in his dying breath, gave him a curse that would slowly kill him. At first, Simon's purpose is simple: Fulfill his family's legacy by entering Dracula's castle and defeating him. The very first Belmont in the series, and by far the most well-known and popular of them all. " On my honor as a Belmont, I will destroy you." Not reappearing to the public until the Demon Castle War of 1999. What Happened to the Mouse?: A plot-point in the games set after Symphony of the Night as the entire family apparently disappeared from Transylvania after Richter gave up the Vampire Killer to other Vampire Hunting families.Weapon Specialization: The signature weapon of the Belmonts is the famous "Vampire Killer" whip, and every one of them uses it.It… didn’t quite work out the way he intended, and the final words of the Big Bad are an ominous taunt that the Belmont’s cursed powers will call them to hunt for all eternity. Maxim Kischine, Juste Belmont’s best friend, was certain enough of this being a literal curse that he went as far as to gather Dracula’s remains himself to try and free his friend from his fate.And since Dracula will continue to resurrect at least once a century for as long as the greed of humanity keeps calling him back, the Belmont family are trapped within this fate for almost a millennium until Dracula is finally defeated for good in 1999. Vicious Cycle: Later games make increasing allusions to the Belmont clan as a whole being cursed- that is, due to Leon’s vow, they must slay Dracula, not merely because they’re the best ones for the job but because their blood eternally calls them to take up the Vampire Killer and fulfil this destiny whenever Dracula arises. Vampire Hunter: All the Belmonts are locked in a perpetual struggle against Dracula and his followers.Time Stands Still: The Pocket Watch subweapon is used to perform this.Naturally, the last known member of the family, Julius Belmont, is widely considered as the strongest. It's also implied that their methods and experience are refined and passed down, making each Belmont more skilled and knowledgeable. Other clans, such as the Renard and Morris clans, who have their own abilities/talents as well, are also mentioned to be distant relatives, implying more intergenerational mixing. The reasons for this vary Trevor's descendants are stronger than him because he married Sypha Belnades, thus adding a very strong magical lineage to the Belmont bloodline. Superior Successor: Every Belmont generation is stronger than the last.Long-Haired Pretty Boy: True of most of them with Ayami Kojima's designs.Improbable Weapon: The Cross subweapon, which acts as a boomerang.Holy Hand Grenade: The Holy Water subweapon is almost literally a holy hand grenade, leaving a puddle of fire that damages enemies after it's thrown.Heroic Lineage: Every subsequent Belmont carries and builds upon the badass legacy of the previous ones, inheriting the Belmonts' famous Ancestral Weapon.This trope was played dead straight with the nearly-identical early Belmonts (aside from the hundred-year gap between them), but there are more distinct variations between IGA's Belmonts. Generation Xerox: Each Belmont whips his way through Dracula's Castle to defeat the Dark Lord, just like the previous Belmont, and it keeps going for an entire millennium.Flechette Storm: The Dagger subweapon, although the trope itself is only inflicted via Item Crash.Family Eye Resemblance: Nearly all of the Belmonts have the same pale blue eyes.Epic Flail: The Morning Star variation of the Vampire Killer transforms it into one of these.It's implied the Belmont Clan actually has a natural predisposition to detect and confront vampires, or the forces of darkness in general, and dispel certain magic or curses. However, some members are actually stronger due to wielding magic or having other special abilities. Charles Atlas Superpower: All of the notable Belmonts are stronger and faster than any normal human should be by virtue of their own specialized training that puts them on par with vampires.Badass Family: The whole Belmont family has fought monsters for generations, and for a long time, they were the only people who could destroy Dracula.Ancestral Weapon: All of the Belmonts (and Belmont relatives) use the magic Vampire Killer whip, passed down through the generations from Leon Belmont.
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